settle a lawsuit
idiom
: to end a lawsuit before the court makes a decision about it
They agreed to pay $100,000 to settle the lawsuit.
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Corrections released the video in 2024 to settle a lawsuit filed by investigative journalist Daniel Moritz-Rabson.
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Paul Egan, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Louisville Metro Government agreed to pay just over $1 million to settle a lawsuit brought by several plaintiffs who claim their First and Fourth Amendment rights were violated during the 2020 racial justice protests sparked by the police killing of Breonna Taylor, according to court documents.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
Cincinnati City Council approved two motions that support Cincinnati firefighters and settle a lawsuit, ensuring more support is given to firefighters who have occupational illnesses.
—Alexis Martin, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2025
The band agreed to pay $200,000 to settle a lawsuit in response to the incident.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
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Paul Egan, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Louisville Metro Government agreed to pay just over $1 million to settle a lawsuit brought by several plaintiffs who claim their First and Fourth Amendment rights were violated during the 2020 racial justice protests sparked by the police killing of Breonna Taylor, according to court documents.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
Cincinnati City Council approved two motions that support Cincinnati firefighters and settle a lawsuit, ensuring more support is given to firefighters who have occupational illnesses.
—Alexis Martin, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2025
The band agreed to pay $200,000 to settle a lawsuit in response to the incident.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Settle a lawsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/settle%20a%20lawsuit. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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